Who is eating my RAM??????????

My pc configuration is P4 2.7 Ghz and 256MB RAM. I tried to open the paint and it gave the error message that "virtual memory is low, try closing some application and then try opening paint". I closed all the program except the system programs and explorer, the pagefile usage was 177MB. I tried to open paint and it opened after a minute and the computer started running very slow after opening paint.I checked in "task manager" the perfomance and it showed the pagefile usage as 727MB.

Do you think paint was using thatmuch memory and if not then what was using that much RAM????

Paint doesn't require much memory but increase you virtual memory from system properties.Make sure that both the value of Virtual memory is equal.

you are correct that paint doesn't require that much memory but what is the problem that whenever i open paint the page file usage shoots up to 727MB from merely 177 or 180MB. Another thing when paint doesn't require that much memory then y should i increase the virtual memory, when all things run fineexcept the unusual case of paint.

There is a Virus Infection known to cause this issue as it tried to open itself using Mspaint.exe check *www.f-secure.com/v-descs/kipis_b.shtml

Scan your computer for Virus Infections nd if possible run SFC /scannow on your computer to make sure you have the original copy of system files including Mspaint.exe

william said:
you are correct that paint doesn't require that much memory but what is the problem that whenever i open paint the page file usage shoots up to 727MB from merely 177 or 180MB. Another thing when paint doesn't require that much memory then y should i increase the virtual memory, when all things run fineexcept the unusual case of paint.

Increase you windows virtual memory because it improves game performance and system too.

I think u don't get it tech mastermind. i am asking that when all things runs fine even programs like Autocad then y only paint requires this much memory or why the number increases so much when i open paint.

as far as games are considered i am not hardcore gamer and if i paly then i play games on second computer.

/\/\ so did you CHECK / Scan for viruses as suggested by @AshishSharma ???

Increase u r virtul memory in the properties of my computer in advanced tab

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Set your paging file (virtual memory) to system default.
If that does not work, reinstall paint, that should solve your problem.

i don't think there is really any need to increase the virtual memory......jsut scan the file for viruses and either clean the file or reinstall it

yes i scaned the system for virus and in the results i found that thre is no virus and no bugs. i don't i need there is any need to increase page memory, the problem has someother solution., as we all know that paint doesn't use this much memory.

/\/\ so you also ran "SFC/scannow".

if you've then i think its time to Re-Install XP

just jokin.

btw is this the first time you are using/having the problem with PAINT in your PC???

i think the MS Paint is creating "MEMORY LEAKS", search the Microsoft website for any such issue with Paint & possibly a update.
here is a useful link about- Memory Leaks Wiki Search Result in Google

no i have not used "SFC/Scannow" rather i have scaned my whole computer by avast antivirus.
and thanks for your information u provided.

run the "sfc/scan now" command

originally posted by AshishSharma "run SFC /scannow on your computer to make sure you have the original copy of system files including Mspaint.exe"

you'll get the Info on sfc/scan now in the "Help & Support" in your PC.

SFC is System File Checker which checks the system files for integrity by comparing the file signatures and versions in comparison to the original ones just run it to make sure the copy of mspaint.exe on ur machine is the right one.

SFC /Scannow

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